PTCB Practice Exam VI

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How many minutes should a pharmacy be allowed to deliver a 'stat' order?

5 to 15 minutes

At what standard time would a patient receive a medication if the medication if the military time was 1800 hours?

6 PM

What does 'qsad' mean on a prescription?

A sufficient quantity to make

What type of drug classification ends in '-pril'?

ACE Inhibitors

What components would be found in total nutrient admixture?

ADA

Which reference book is the official compendium of pharmaceutical products in the United States?

USP-NF

What type of copayment is different dollar amount based on the type of drug being dispensed?

Variable copayment

Deficiency of what vitamin may result in beriberi?

Vitamin B1

How long must controlled substances records be retained according to federal law?

2 years

What color C should be stamped on controlled substance prescriptions?

Red

When does a 'code blue' occur?

When a patient is having a heart attack and when a patient stops breathing

How often is the Physicians' Desk Reference published?

Yearly

What is the generic name for Retrovir?

Zidovudine

What is the maximum number of tablets that can be taken in 1 day with the directions '1-2 tabs PO q4-6h pain'?

12 tablets

What is a the maximum weighable quantity for a Class A balance?

120 mg

What is the percent equilvalent of a 1:10 ratio?

10.0%

Drugs in what classification may yield side effects such as dry mouth, difficult urination, or constipation?

Anticholinergics

What term refers to an abnormal heartbeat?

Arrhythmia

What is the meaning of the root osteo?

Bone

What is the meaning of 'ou' on a prescription?

Both eyes

What type of dosage form is prepared using the 'punch method'?

Capsules

What is the generic name for Omnicef?

Cefdinir

What is fibromyalgia?

Chronic pain in the muscles

What type of formulary is a limited list of drugs?

Closed formulary

What is the generic name for Depakote?

Divalproex

What type of interaction occurs when a patient takes tetracycline with milk?

Drug-food

What is the purpose of the DEA?

Enforcing the Controlled Substances Act of 1970

Which pharmacy law clearly defined adulteration and misbranding?

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938

Which gland influences water balance, body temperature, appetite, and emotions?

Hypothalamus

What is the route of administration for heparin?

IV

Where should a patient store a prescription of liquid amoxicillin suspension?

In the refrigerator

A mother is waiting for an antibiotic prescription of amoxicillin suspension for her child and asks the pharmacy technician what she should give her child for a fever. What should the pharmacy technician do?

Inform the pharmacist of the parent's question.

What does IV mean?

Intravenous

What piece of equipment reduces the risk of contamination when IV admixtures are prepared?

Laminar flow hood

What classification of drugs has interactions with many foods and OTC products?

MAOIs

What is the primary source of medication for community pharmacies?

Manufacturers and wholesalers

What type of documentation does OSHA require for pharmacies that handle hazardous chemicals?

Material Safety Data Sheets

What advice should not be given to a patient takin penicillin products?

May cause drowsiness

What does MDI mean?

Metered Dose Inhaler

What is the only approved antihypertensive agent for pregnant women?

Methyldopa

What is the purpose of a Group Purchasing Organization?

Negotiates prices for hospital pharmacies

What type of formulary allows any medication to be dispensed?

Open formulary

Who develops the formulary for a hospital?

P&T committee

What method of administration is used to provide medication to an unconscious patient?

Parenteral

What part of Medicare reimburses a retail pharmacy for prescription medications?

Part D

Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office according to federal law?

Pharmacists

What is an ongoing, systemic process for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of pharmacy services?

Quality assurance

What term refers to the vehicle that contains a dissolved drug?

Solvent

Who licenses pharmacists in each state?

State board of pharmacy

Who is the person in whose name an insurance policy is held?

Subscriber

What term on a prescription is an instruction to the pharmacist?

Subscription

What does Syrup USP contain?

Sucrose in water

What does the computer insurance error message 'patient not found' or 'invalid ID number' indicate?

The patient does not appear to be enrolled in the insurance program

Why are amber vials used to package medications?

To protect the medication from ultraviolet light and possible degradation


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